William ‘Jesus’ Jellett
June 6, 1948 -January 8, 2021
Better known as ‘Jesus’, William Jellett, the legendary UK music fan known for his frequently naked appearances at UK music festivals throughout the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 72.
The news was confirmed by Jellett’s brother, Eric, who wrote: “William Jellett was born [in] Poole, Dorset, the youngest of four children. I am his brother and the eldest. I have not seen him for quite a while but one of my sisters has remained in contact with him.
“He has always remained in the London area but over the last few years he has not enjoyed the best of health, recently the decline was rapid. Last Friday my sister phoned to tell me that William had died peacefully in his sleep in a London hospital. He will be cremated and the family hope his ashes scattered at his favourite place: Speakers Corner [in London’s Hyde Park]. I hope this clears up some of the confusion as who he was.”